Department:

Solid Waste

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Are you a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced operations and takes pride in keeping critical infrastructure running safely and efficiently? In this role, you’ll lead and coordinate landfill maintenance operations, ensuring day-to-day activities are executed with precision, safety, and full regulatory compliance. You’ll be at the forefront of driving operational excellence - guiding teams, optimizing workflows, and maintaining high standards that keep our landfill running smoothly and responsibly.

If you’re ready to step into a leadership role where your expertise makes a real impact, apply today and help shape safe, efficient, and sustainable maintenance operations!

About the Position

Supervisory & Operational Oversight:

• Supervise Skilled Trades Worker positions
• Lead, coach, and develop Skilled Trades Worker positions
• Coordinate maintenance of landfill structure and equipment
• Oversee heavy equipment associated with skilled trades group
• Ensure regulatory compliance
• Monitor landfill conditions and corrective actions

Maintenance Planning & Compliance:

• Develop and incorporate preventative maintenance programs for equipment, buildings, and grounds
• Maintain records and inspections
• Coordinate with engineering, contractors, and environmental on projects
• Lead and demonstrate safety polices and conduct safety meetings and training
• Assist in budget preparation and track/monitor expenses related to maintenance operations

Administrative & Support:

• Prepare reports and documentation
• Respond to inquiries and maintenance requests
• Assist management with special projects, capital projects, and long-term planning initiatives

About The Schedule

Work Hours:

• Scheduled Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• 40- hour work week
• Rotation Week: Monday - Saturday
• Schedule will vary depending on departmental needs  

About You

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in job related field
• -OR- 2-year Associates degree AND two (2) years of job related experience
• -OR- High school diploma AND four (4) years of job related experience
• -AND- 1-year of supervisory experience in job related field
• A valid Florida Driver’s License from the time of hire
• The ability to obtain a Florida Landfill Operator certification and Stormwater Inspector certification within six (6)months from the time of hire

Preferred "BONUS" Qualifications:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word and Excel
• Knowledge of landfill operations, maintenance practices, and environmental regulations
• Skilled in operation and maintenance of heavy equipment
• Ability to read and interpret prints, plans, specifications, and regulatory documents

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

Physical Demands:  Must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $31.17 - $33.50/ hour, based on experience

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. 
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally. 

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